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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Collie

The Collie is a revered herding dog that is well-suited toward any one's liking. Very intelligent, loving, loyal, and outgoing, Collies are a popular pooch no matter where you go. Collies were likely bred to do farm chores, especially herding. But that is only the beginning of the Collie.

In the present, right now, Collie's are still a beloved breed. People seem to cherish Collies because they form strong bonds. Collies would do anything for their masters. This breed has a coat that is typically rough and long, but smooth collies are common, too.

The ears are compact, and have a slight fold at the tip. The muzzle is long, and the back is well-arched.

Collies are special because they are so smart. They're very easy to train and teach tricks to. But they are heavy shedders, and very high maintenance. But luckily, loyalty is the Collies strength. And if you are devoted to your Collie, he'll love you back.

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About Me

I'm Lucy, a Cockapoo. A Cockapoo is a mix of the Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle. I live with 4 Cats named Madison, Mojo, Flanders, and Mocha. I also live with two geckoes named Phoenix and Sahara, and a hamster named Chester. I hate Ear Infection Medicine. I like going on long walks and I'm happy to have an amazing home.

Rare Breeds: Corded Poodle

Poodles are very popular dog breeds, but there is a rare variety of the poodle with a "corded" coat. These dreadlocks are really beautiful, and are on other dog breeds such as the Komondor, Puli, Bergamasco, and the Spanish Water Dog. There are only a handful of them left, so you'll be lucky if you can find one today. The Corded is just as beautiful as it is rare.

The World's Dogs

Lucy has created a blog that depicts information about different dog breeds in each post. Hope you all like it!

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The Dog Family: Fennec Fox

Foxes are part of the dog family. Known for their big ears, Fennec Foxes are the smallest, most social fox ever known. Unless it is outlawed to, you can purchase and domesticate a Fennec Fox!

Amazing Dog Records

-Greyhounds are the world's fastest breed at top speeds of 35-40 miles per hour, (see breed post for more info.)

-The first dog to ever be cloned is an Afghan Hound named Buddy.

-Labs are the most popular breed according to AKC, while Yorkies are the most popular small dog.

-Dachshunds are the most celebrated dog breed, as they are involved in several traditions.

-Border Collies are smarter than any other dog breed, and they are the most intelligent dog breed.

-Airedales are the largest terriers, weighing 50-60 pounds!

-A Border Collie named Sweet Pea has balanced a full glass of water on her snout while walking up and down 4-5 staircases. That is actually a record!

-The fastest spaniel is the English Springer Spaniel, who can run very fast due to a special gait.

Important Reminder:

Dogs in general may vary from the post information, so do your work if you consider adapting a dog. Thanks for understanding.

Top 10 Dog Breeds Lists:

This will show what the top 10 smartest, most affectionate, best guarding, most popular dogs. The dog at the top is the best on the list. 10 is not the top tenth. Just remember: this isn't a countdown.Top 10 Smartest dogs:1. Border Collie
2. Poodle
3. German Shepherd
4. Golden Retriever
5. Doberman Pinscher
6. Sheltie
7. Labrador Retriever
8. Papillon
9. Rottweiler
10. Australian Cattle Dog

Unique Dog Sports

If you're a human, and you're bored, you might decide to do a sport that you like, such as basketball or soccer or golf. But if you're a dog, you may have different options. Here are some of them:

-Due to the large amount of speed that they possess, there is a sport customized just for the Greyhound breed. It's the same thing as sprinting races, but instead of people, it's greyhounds. But this sport is illegal in some places. These places' goverments fear that greyhounds may accidently colide together, hurting each other badly. But where the sport is legal, certain Greyhounds do their best efforts to get the gold!

-One sport that is no longer legal is dog fighting, a sport where 2 dogs try to bring each other down. Some breeds such as Shar Pei and Tosas were bred to be good at this sport. It is very bloody, and therefore, currently banned today.

-If you're a Bulldog, then Bull Baiting would've been a great sport to do. It's when a Bulldog tries to fight a bull. Bulldogs were bred to do this, so they are less likely to get severely wounded. But for safety reasons, bull baiting is outlawed today just like dog fighting is.

-One sport that is legal everywhere, even today, that is open for all breeds is the agility sport. It's when dogs try to run through a special agility course. There, they'll do things like going through tunnels, jumping through hoops and threading between thread sticks. Many dogs will do it, and they'll be timed. The dog with the quickest time wins.

Dog sports may be bloody, violent, speedy, and "obstacle course-ish," but think of it as a blessing. If you have to play a sport you just don't wanna play, be thankful you don't have to fight someone else, or bring down a male cow, or have to go through tunnels, or race against your own kind, and possibly get injured. Well, at least the dogs have advantages, too, so they'll probably be thankful that they don't have to punch each other in boxing. (No offense, Boxers.)